Planning application
Weavers Bridge Lower Street Pilton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4DD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fir x 8 (G1) - Fell. Evergreen x 4 (G2) - Fell. Sycamore - Fell.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1167/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1167/TCA
- Type
- Works/Felling Trees in a CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mendip South Division
- Parish
- Pilton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BA4 4DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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30 Jul 2026
Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 30 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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